Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 573 – US$5.00 1923 Freedom Statue Perf 11. Page 3

$5.00 Carmine & Blue (Scott 573). Mint N.H. arrow, marker and double plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of eight, wide margins and extraordinarily well-centered throughout, light natural gum crease top right corner of pos. 4 and into selvage EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE. A Power Search review revealed few plate blocks as well-centered as the example offered here

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 539

$5.00 Carmine & Blue (Scott 573). Mint N.H., intense colors and impressions (almost looks like the Carmine Lake sub-shade), beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ price $425.00 as 95, $1,150.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 538

$5.00 Carmine & Blue (Scott 573). Mint N.H. top arrow and double plate no. block of eight, radiant colors, choice centering throughout EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE. This is one of the best-centered plate blocks of this issue we have ever encountered.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1368

$5.00 Carmine & Blue (Scott 573). Five Mint N.H. blocks from each of the prime collectible positions on the plate, including top double plate nos. 14326 and 14327 block of eight, side arrow blocks of four, centerline block of four and bottom arrow block of four, choice centering and margins throughout, bright and fresh EXTREMELY FINE ASSEMBLAGE OF EACH OF THE FIVE POSITION BLOCKS FROM THE SHEET OF 100 OF THE $5.00 1922 ISSUE. Apart from purchasing an entire sheet of 100 (the last one we sold realized $19,500 hammer), this is the perfect way to display the $5.00 1922 Issue — and it fits on an album page

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1367

Scott #573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, beautifully centered and margined, bright fresh colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $425.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 208

United States 1910-30 Issues 1922-25 $5 carmine and blue, well centered, n.h., v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 187

USA (Scott 573) 1923 FREEDOM STATUE $5 CARMINE & BLUE, BLOCK Top margin block of 6 (2×3), light target cancels, dramatic vignette shift, very fine and scarce. Cat $125.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1341

$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (Scott 573a). Mint N.H., marvelously well-centered, deep vibrant colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00), this is the highest grade the P.S.E. has assigned to any No. 573a

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1584

1923, $5 carmine lake & dark blue (Scott 573a), block of 4, o.g., never hinged (natural gum wrinkles), impressive multiple with spectacular deep rich colors, terribly elusive in the carmine lake and dark blue shades, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,400 as four NH singles. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 420

1923, $5 carmine & blue (Scott 573), o.g., never hinged, very choice example with lively colors, as fresh as the first day it was printed, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $250 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $210. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 419

USA (Scott 573) 1923 FREEDOM STATUE $5 CARMINE & BLUE Extremely fine centering with bright colors and European style corner perfs. MINT never hinged, with slight dulling of gum. Cat price $230.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 984

USA (Scott 573) 1923 FREEDOM STATUE $5 CARMINE & BLUE, LINE BLOCK Vertical line block of 4. Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. Cat for singles. Cat value $920.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 983

United States 1910-30 Issues 1922-25 $5 carmine and blue, top sheet margin arrow and plate no. block of eight, well centered, n.h., natural gum loss in selvage, few perf. separations at upper left and natural wrinkles, otherwise v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 76

U.S.; General Issues, 1923, $5 carmine & blue, #573. Light gum bend and small gum skip at bottom, n.h., Very Fine appearance. Scott $230. Estimate value $70.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 103, Lot 141

573, 1923 $5 Carmine & blue, centerline block of 4, NH, a few light gum wrinkles on bottom stamps, fresh color and appearance, Very Fine appearance (Scott price $950)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1411